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Personal Testimonies from People Who Have Escaped the Debt Trap

Gary North

It is possible to get out of the debt trap. It takes self-discipline. It takes future-orientation. It take a realization that debt really is a trap.

Occasionally, it takes a bankruptcy, but not often. There are ways of avoiding bankruptcy in most cases.

These personal testimonies offer hope. They also offer specific strategies that may help you in your program to live debt-free.

We Began by Getting Rid of Stuff
Anonymous
A site member at GaryNorth.com describes his family's strategy. . . . keep reading

Testimonies from Recovered Debt Junkies on How They Escaped
Gary North
It is nice to see a major women's magazine devote space to this topic. . . . keep reading

The 10 Key Actions That Finally Got Me Out of Debt; or, Why Living Frugally Is Only Part of the Solution
Leo Babauta
This man is now debt-free. . . . keep reading

Start With the Tithe
The Howards
Paying God first is important, as this couple found out, though not at the very beginning. . . . keep reading

A Seven-Step Solution to $75,000 of Debt and $2,000 a Month Child-Supprt Payments
Anonymous
He could have declared bankruptcy. He didn't. Instead, he cut costs. . . . keep reading

1999: $60,000 in Debt, No Ph.D. in Physics, a Drop-out. 2004: Debt-Free
Bill Corley
A flash of insight made this possible. I hope you have had yours. . . . keep reading

Seven Hints to Getting Out of a $67,000 Debt Burden
Anonymous
You must be maniacal about budgeting. . . . keep reading

How to Pay Off $60,000 in Debt, Starting with $20,000 a Year and Three Kids
R. A. S.
This is the way to structure your life even if you have no debt. Abandon pretensions. . . . keep reading

Taking Away a Wife's Spending Priviliges Was Mandatory
R. P.
This woman lost control after 30 years of good habits. The lust for things is a curse. No one is immune. . . . keep reading

No Debt, No Mortgage: Four Years
Jim Barry
This is the way to do it if you have no pretensions. Pretensions involve a lot of debt. . . . keep reading

Get a Second Job
Roger Fossum
Somethimes cutting expenses just won't cut it. . . . keep reading

The Wrong Way to Get Out of Debt
Anonymous
This is a guarantee of misery. It's like hiding booze from an alcoholic. . . . keep reading

Four Months to Debt Freedom
Barak Strickland
From an $8,000 debt (1987 dollars) to zero debt in four months. . . . keep reading

Keep It Simple, Stupid!
Laurel Peart
If the plan is too complex, you may not follow it. . . . keep reading

Ignoring Good Advice Until the Results Start to Hurt
J. Glatham
This man did not take his father's advice until the pain was intense. . . . keep reading

Debt-Reduction is a Joint Effort. It Takes Teamwork.
John Geltemeyer
Two of you got into the hole. Two of you must dig your way out. . . . keep reading

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